The Accident

I was involved in a motorway accident with a lorry, the driver of the lorry had been taking drugs to keep himself awake. I was first taken to the National Hospital Takasaki, then to St. Luke's Hospital, Tokyo.

paul wiles on 747 heading for england from japan after accidentEventually I was transferred to Leeds General Infirmary where my sister Mary was who an S.R.N. I had a tracheotomy and a tube fitted (Tokyo 1982) which had to be repeated in in Leeds G. I., England.

I was in Castle Hill Hospital, Hull May-Sept. 1984.

I have been to Seamer respite (village), N. Yorkshire care home for the last time. I went to Harrogate (town) in Feb. 2001. Everthing is so much nicer there. The food is first class and the whole atmosphere is so calm and relaxing. There is a T.V., Satellite, video lounge, Interwork computer and radio. They are very caring and attend to all my needs. I also have full use of the other facilities such as the and craft centre.

Part of my day at Huntington Day Centre is spent in the exercise room, then lunch, finishing the day at the computer room, cafe - so you can choose whatever you like. At 4 pm I am taken home (Monday) by bus which again driven by a member of of the Day Centre staff. A good day here is had by all.

Newspaper Article about the crash

car crash site in Japan